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How to get fromFrance to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 14 ways to get from France to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CDG - SOF
    6h 13m
    $104–274

  2. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NCE - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    $61–290

  3. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 54m
    $284–584

  4. Drive  2,140 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Sofiacar car 2,140 km
    19h 58m
    $384–554

  5. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NCE - SOF
    5h 38m
    $63–264

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    6h 34m
    $65–287

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CDG - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 35m
    $112–340

  8. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FKB - SOF
    6h 5m
    $78–270

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    7h 53m
    $151–364

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    31h 21m
    $199–374

  11. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N880
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 18m
    $211–282

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Oberkampf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    38h 13m

  13. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Gallieni to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    42h 55m

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paris to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    24h 10m
    $421–584

France to Bulgaria by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between France and Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Sofia Central Bus Station via Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Ljubljana bus station, and Ljubljana in around 32h 18m.

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